USCG BOAT CREW EXAM WITH
REVISED ANSWERS
Symptoms of Fatigue - Answer-Inability to focus, mental confusion or judgment error,
decreased motor skills and sensory ability, increased irritability, decreased
performance, decreased concern for safety
Fatigue Prevention - Answer-Adequate rest.
Appropriate dress for weather conditions.
Rotate crew duties.
Provide food and refreshments suitable for conditions.
Observe other crewmembers for signs of fatigue.
Survival Vest Contents - Answer-Signaling mirror, signal whistle, smoke and illumination
signal (MK-124), illumination signal kit (MK-79), distress signal light, survival knife,
Personal Locator Beacon
Signal Mirror - Answer-Can be seen from great distances. there is a star that you can
line up with your fingers to aim light directly.
MK-124 - Answer-Night: 2 ridges, red flare
Day: no ridges, orange smoke
burns 20 seconds
MK-127 - Answer-650-700FT, 125,000 CANDLE POWER, BURNS FOR 36 SECONDS,
DECENT RATE OF 10-15 FPS.
MK-79 KIT - Answer-Contains seven screw-in cartridge flares (MK-80) and one pencil-
type projector (MK-31)
single red star flare at an altitude of 250-650ft for a minimum of 4.5 seconds
Approximately 12,000 candle power
Distress Signal Light - Answer-Emits approximately 50-70 flashes per minute. Operates
for a minimum of 8 - 18+ hours
Visual range of 2-5 miles
Personal Locator Beacon - Answer-Manually activated in event of capsizing, sinking, or
abandon ship. Operates on 406mhz and 121.5 mhz. able to provide a position accurate
to within 3 nautical miles within 90 minutes.
Survival Knife - Answer-Fixed blade with a blunt tip made of corrosion resistant material
(stainless steel); serrated edges to cut line. seat-belt cutter.
, Knockdown - Answer-Boat lays over far enough to put the mast in/beneath the water,
and (maybe) come back up. 90 degrees or more
Rollover - Answer-360 degrees rolled to self-right
Capsize - Answer-Boat has flipped over and does not self right
47 Capsize Procedures - Answer-1. muster crew and account for missing occupants
2. Proceed to survivors compartment/escape hatch
3. exit with strongest swimmers going first with tag line if possible
4. muster outside the hull and account for missing occupants
5. attempt to climb on the inverted hull, check for injuries and administer first aid
6. check inventory of distress equipment and activate PLB
7. stay with boat and do not swim for shore.
Responsabilities - Answer-1. Helmsmen
2. Lookout Watch
3. Tow Watch
4. Anchor Watch
5. line Handler
6. Surface Swimmer
7. First Aid
8. Damage Control
9. Navigation
17 Distress Signals - Answer-1. Gun fire at one-minute intervals
2. Red star flare
3. Red parachute flare
4. Orange smoke
5. Fire on vessel
6. Square flag with black ball below it
7. Orange flag with black square and black ball
8. November over Charlie flag
9. Waiving arms
10. SOS
11. Mayday over radio
12. Continuous fog horn
13. Any color dye marker
14. Digital Selective Calling
15. MARSAT
16. Position Indicating Radio Beacon
17. Continuous white light (50-70/min)
Fatigue Situtations - Answer-1. Extreme tempatures
2. Eye Strain - looking out sea-sprayed blurred windshields
3. Effort to maintain balance
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